Whole Children

Name

Whole Children

Legal name

Whole Children

Website

https://wholechildren.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Recreational Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ), Inclusive / Special-Needs Childcare Centers (EDACAAAH)

Keywords

• Disability recreational programs
• Inclusive community classes
• Special needs enrichment
• Adaptive arts education
• Developmental disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Class Fees: Parents pay approximately 15% of the true cost per class ($95 standard, $120 for cooking classes). Multi-class discounts available (20% off for 4+ classes). This represents a subsidized rate as the organization seeks to ensure cost is never a barrier.
2. State Funding (Department of Developmental Services): State funding through DDS covers approximately 57% of the true cost per class for eligible participants. Milestones Day program is fully funded by DDS.
3. Milestones Day Program: DDS-funded day program for adults 18+ with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Operates Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also available through private pay with a waiting list.
4. Community Donations: Individual, foundation, and corporate donors fill the 28% funding gap (approximately $137 per student per class). Various donation tiers support specific programs: $2,500 for theater production, $1,000 for 10 scholarships, $500 for cooking class ingredients, $250 for art supplies.
5. Event Revenue: Community events like Bingo Night ($10 admission for non-class attendees), theater performances (tickets starting at $30), and concerts (Friendship Band events) generate revenue while promoting programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Whole Children provides recreational, social, skill-building, and enrichment classes for children and teens ages 3–18 with disabilities and/or autism, along with parallel adult programming through Milestones Recreational and Milestones Day. Classes in arts, cooking, martial arts, theater, music, video games, and more are delivered both in-person at the Inclusive Community Center in Northampton, MA, and online via Zoom, with a maintained student-to-teacher ratio of 3:1 or better.

Product overview

Whole Children and Milestones offers a suite of recreational and social programs serving individuals with disabilities and autism across the lifespan. The core offerings include Whole Children™ (after-school and Saturday program for ages 3-18), Milestones Recreational (adult evening and Saturday program for ages 18+), Milestones Day (DDS-funded adult day program, weekdays), and Whole Selves™ (healthy relationships curriculum available to all ages). Programs are offered at the Inclusive Community Center in Northampton, MA, with both in-person and virtual class options. Classes cover arts, athletics, cooking, theater, music, and social skills, with a focus on inclusion and skill-building in a non-therapeutic, community-based setting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Children™ Rec After-school and Saturday recreational, social, skill-building, and enrichment program for children and teens ages 3-18 with disabilities and/or autism. Classes span dance, art, cooking, voice acting, video games, kung-fu, theater, music, yoga, and more, emphasizing social skills, self-advocacy, and fun in a non-therapeutic, inclusive community setting with a 3:1 or better student-to-teacher ratio.
• Milestones Recreational

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% funding gap per class filled by community donations; $137 per student per class subsidized
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ServiceNetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, Pathlight officially joined forces with ServiceNet, bringing Whole Children and Milestones under the ServiceNet umbrella. ServiceNet is an authorized provider of Whole Children and Whole Selves programs. This affiliation provides organizational infrastructure and support for continued program delivery.
• PathlightcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010In 2010, Whole Children affiliated with Pathlight, an organization in Springfield with a long history of working for and with families and people with special needs. Pathlight provided organizational structure and support until the 2025 merger with ServiceNet.
• United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire RegionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor supporter of Whole Children programs. Provides funding and community visibility through United Way network.
• Smith CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmith College's Hallie Flanagan Theater hosts Whole Children and Milestones theater productions. Partnership provides professional venue for original performances featuring nearly 30 ServiceNet clients and staff.
• Yo La TengominorOthersIndie rock band that performed with The Friendship Band at The Bash, celebrating 20 years of Whole Children and Milestones. High-profile collaboration that brought attention to the organization.
• Greenfield Savings BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Whole Children and Milestones programs.
• Florence BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Whole Children and Milestones programs.
• PeoplesBankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Whole Children and Milestones programs.
• Family EmpowermentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Inclusive Community Center. Offers support and information to families, hosts parent support groups and regular workshops for parents on issues related to having a child with a disability.
• Autism ConnectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram housed within the Inclusive Community Center at Village Hill, serving individuals with autism and their families.
• Soul MagnetsminorOthersMusical group that performed with The Friendship Band at the Friendsgiving Bash event. Event proceeds benefited performing arts programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Northeast Arc: Nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities across Eastern Massachusetts, offering day programs, recreation, and community-based services for children and adults. Highly comparable model: state-funded adult day programming, recreational/social skill-building, and inclusive community engagement.
• May Institute: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing autism and developmental disability services across the lifespan, including residential, educational, and community-based programs. Comparable as a regional special-needs services operator with similar mission, funding mix (state + private), and lifespan coverage.
• Aspire Living & Learning: Nonprofit providing residential, day, educational, and recreational programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across New England. Comparable lifespan-services model and reliance on state funding for adult day programming.
• New England Center for Children: Autism-focused education and services organization based in Massachusetts providing school, residential, and adult services. Comparable on autism specialization, lifespan coverage, and Massachusetts nonprofit/educational services positioning, though more clinical in orientation.
• Berkshire Hills Music Academy: Western Massachusetts nonprofit providing music and arts education for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable mission (recreational arts/social skill-building for IDD adults) and regional geography.

Broad incumbents

• JRI (Justice Resource Institute): Massachusetts-based human services nonprofit offering autism services, special education, and community programs across a broad portfolio. Comparable as a larger regional operator with overlapping disability-services programming and similar state contract exposure.
• Riverside Community Care: Large Massachusetts human services nonprofit offering developmental services, mental health, and community-based programs for individuals with disabilities. Comparable as a multi-program operator with DDS contracting and lifespan coverage.
• The Arc of Massachusetts: State chapter of a national disability advocacy and services organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Comparable on family support, recreation, and lifespan services for IDD populations in Massachusetts.

Emerging players

• AANE (Asperger/Autism Network): New England nonprofit focused on supporting individuals with autism and their families through education, social groups, and community programs. Comparable on autism-specific recreational/social programming and lifespan family support, though smaller and advocacy-leaning.

Regional players

• TILL (Towards Independent Living and Learning): Massachusetts-based nonprofit supporting individuals with developmental disabilities through residential, day, and community programs. Comparable on DDS-funded adult day services and community integration focus, though serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoooefHqPMV0q2ZE7jMRAgg
• Facebookfacebook.com/wholechildrenandmilestones
• Instagraminstagram.com/wholechildrenandmilestones
• TikToktiktok.com/@wholechildren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whole-children

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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